Milford & Kerrykeel 30th April 2017

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Fr. Adrian Gavigan Fr. Martin Collum Fr. Michael Sweeney Parochial House, Milford Parochial House, Parochial House, Glenvar Phone & Fax: 074 91 53236 Ph. 074 91 58156 Ph. 074 91 50014 Email: [email protected]

Parish Website & live webcams of Milford & Rathmullan Churches: www.mrparishes.ie

THE DEEP END Didn’t our hearts burn within us?

Today’s Gospel finds Jesus’ friends downcast and confused at all that happened in their world. His death had devastated them; rumours of his resurrection amazed and confused them. Into their sadness and confusion Jesus comes; walking with them, talking with them even though they didn’t recognise him and yet they said later ‘didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road?’ It’s a reminder to us that he is always with us as believers even if we don’t recognise him. Sometimes he speaks to us through the love and kindness of others; the friendly word or gesture, the willingness to listen , the acceptance of us for all our faults and failings. There is surely someone in all our lives who makes us feel better just for knowing them; they reflect God’s goodness and love and care in the simplest ways. The great gift that Jesus left his followers to remind them of his constant presence was the Eucharist when he promised to be with us wherever it was celebrated in memory of him. And when we have listened and nourished ourselves in communion with each other we go to bring this word and this nourishment to others. Because the religion that Jesus Christ taught was one of giving and forgiving; of living life to the full and making the most of each day. In the words of St Catherine of Siena, ‘Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.’

Padraig O’Connor

St. Peter’s Church, Milford Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Eucharistic Kerrykeel Adoration Tuesdays - Kerrykeel Saturday 29th Saturday 29th 6:00pm Hugh Friel (Anniv) 7:30pm Mary, Martin & P.J. Buchanan (Anniv) 9: 00 am – 8: 00 pm Sunday 30th Third Sunday of Easter Sunday 30th Third Sunday of Easter 9:30am Intention 11:00am Ellen Aiken (Anniv) Thursday’s - Milford

Tuesday 2nd 10: 00 am – 10: 00 pm

10:00am Mary Ann Birney (Anniv) Wednesday 3rd Thursday 4th 10:00am Intention 10:00am Sally Sweeney (Anniv) Friday 5th Confessions

7:00pm May First Friday Monthly Anniversary Mass for the Deceased Milford After 7: 30 pm Mass Saturday 6th 6:00pm Intention Saturday 6th every Saturday Sunday 7th Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:30pm Hugh & Helen Coyle (Anniv) 9:30am Intention Sunday 7th Fourth Sunday of Easter Kerrykeel 11:00am Kathleen Sarsfield (Anniv) 5: 30 pm on Saturday’s Please Remember in your Prayers: All those whose Anniversaries occur at this time: Hugh Friel, Mary, Martin & PJ Buchanan, Ellen Aiken, Mary Ann Birney, Frank Gillespie & Sally Sweeney.

Local SVdeP number 086 0611040 Lough Derg 2017 100th Anniversary of the apparitions at Lough Derg 2017:- Season opens for One Fatima Rosary Day Retreats on Monday 1st May. Retreats To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the There is a rosary every Tues at 3pm in St. continue on May 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Peter’s Church. All welcome, tea served. 22, 27, 28 & 29. Advance booking is three shepherd children in Fatima, we will essential. Tel. 071 9861518 or email have a PROCESSION at 3 pm on Sat 13th Interactive Pro Life [email protected]. The Three Day May from St. Eunan’s Cathedral to Our Donegal Interactive Pro Life talk and training Pilgrimage season begins on Thursday 1st Lady’s Statue at the Famine Garden, New with Sarah Ekada, Paddy Manning and June, pre-booking not required. You are Line Road. We will leave the Cathedral and Michael Dwyer of Family & Life on Thurs May invited to walk in the spiritual footsteps of process over Lower Ard O’Donnell, go up by 11th at the Central Hotel, Donegal Town at your ancestors and be part of the unbroken Upper Ard O’Donnell/McMahon Villas unto 7:30pm . All welcome! link of Lough Derg as a place of continuous New Line Road and to the Famine Garden prayer for over 50 generations . were we will have a TIME OF PRAYER. We Anam Cara will return by McMahon Villas/Upper Ard Anam Cara, the organisation that supports Milford & Kerrykeel Community O’Donnell and Sentry Hill to the Cathedral. bereaved parents, is holding its next monthly Employment Project Ltd. Parent Evening on Tues 9th of May from The above project has Secretarial position Free Dementia Training Day 19:30 to 21:00 in the Mount Errigal Hotel, with immediate start. Are you caring for a family member, friend or . Location: PSC, Milford. neighbour who has dementia? You are Duties: Day to Day Adm. of CE Scheme, welcome to attend a free dementia training Jim Browne’s Little Miracle Preparing Wages, Electronic Banking, Tax day in Letterkenny on Friday 9th June at JIM BROWNE'S little miracle goes back to Returns, Bank Reconciliations, etc. 10am until 4pm in the Mount Errigal Hotel. the year 2000. Having endured a life of The usual eligibility for CE scheme applies; Contact Diane on 087 2770103. alcoholism, he was brought to Medjugorje Unemployed and in receipt of benefit for one under protest - but he experienced something year or more, and aged over 25 years. 5k run and walk -Drumman school that would change his life forever. You can Please apply to James Gibbons, Supervisor, Drumman school are holding their annual 5k hear JIM'S TESTIMONY on Wednesday 3rd 0868212778, or submit your CV to run and walk on Sunday the 7th of May after the 7.00 pm Mass here in St [email protected] or to PSC, Milford. May ,starting time is 11am.Registration is Columba's Church . Please quote PPS Number. from 9:30am at Drumman NS. Chipped time St Benedict Crosses will be distributed on the in operation. All welcome. night. These crosses were blessed in First Friday Calls Medjugorje on Christmas morning. The monthly First Friday calls to the sick and Darkness into Light Walk, Rathmullan housebound in the parish will take place this Date: Saturday 6th May. Milford GAA Notes coming week. Meeting: St. Josephs Church, Rathmullan. Milford Play this Sunday at Moyle Kerrykeel: Thursday Afternoon Starting at: 4:15am. Park Reserves at 1.30pm, Seniors at 3pm. Milford: Friday All donations in aid of Pieta House, centre for All support welcome. the prevention of suicide and self-harm.

Church Collections Milford Children’s Liturgy Kerrykeel for last weekend Ministers of the Word Ministers of the Word God does not ask were: Sat 6th May Sat 6th May about our J. Mc Grory & J. Ferry Sun 7th May Team C K. Mc Grory Ability Sun 7th May Fourth Sunday or our Milford: €1,160.00 S. Friel & D. Ferry of Easter Sun 7th May Inability, Joe Ferry but our . Kerrykeel: €410.00 Availability. Ministers of the Eucharist Sat 6th May Sun 14th May Team D Ministers of the Eucharist Milford Hall Bingo K. Logan, M. Mc Nulty Fifth Sunday Sat 6th May Bingo Sunday Night at & O. Gallagher of Easter Winnie Sandilands Many thanks for your 8:30pm in the Hall. Sun 7th May contributions to the Snowball tonight is: T. Reynolds, S. Lynch Sun 7th May €8,000. 00 Parish. & Bernie O Donnell Eileen Mc Ateer Second Snowball €5,700. 00